Contesa Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2022 (375ml)

Montepulciano from Abruzzo has a reputation for delivering dark cherry and plum character with enough structure to age, and Contesa di Rocco Pasetti's 2022 vintage follows that thread. The wine is grown in the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo subregion, where the varietal finds its home and expresses itself with mineral backbone and a savory edge that keeps it honest.

The 2022 shows ripe dark fruit, plum-forward and round, with a firm tannic spine that shapes the finish. There's an earthy undertone that grounds the wine, keeping it from feeling overripe, and the overall architecture suggests this will drink well now and benefit from a few years in the cellar if you want to let it develop further.